ToyoTa conTinues moving forward wiTh Their supporT of

compeTiTive bass fishing by launching The ToyoTa Trucks

bonus bucks program. It is fishing’s first ever national tow-vehicle

based contingency program for anglers fishing in Bassmaster affiliated events.

Tournament anglers who drive a 2007 or newer Tundra or Sequoia as their tow-

vehicle will be eligible for considerable amounts of bonus money at the weigh-in

this year if they are registered in the Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks program.

Whether you compete as a member of the Federation Nation, Weekend

Series, or full-time as an Elite Series Pro, anglers at all levels of Bassmaster

affiliated tournaments stand to benefit. Best of all, there’s no registration fee,

and you don’t have to win the tournament to be eligible for the Bonus Bucks.

Plus, the Federation Nation will benefit doubly in some cases by receiving

matching funds based on the success of individual members.

Kevin VanDam says the truck and the associated contingency money make

towing with Toyota the sensible choice. “First and foremost, the Tundra is a

great truck. In fact, I’ve told a lot of other fishermen that it’s truly the best tow

vehicle I’ve ever driven. You notice the towing power it has immediately. Then,

you throw the Bonus Bucks incentive money on top of a superior product, and

as far as I’m concerned you can’t afford to tow with anything but a Tundra.”

To get signed-up and learn more, visit toyotafishing.com, or call (918)

742-6424 and speak with a bonus bucks representative.

ToyoTa Launches Fishing’s FirsT-ever Tow-vehicLe conTingency program For BassmasTers.

2008 EVENTs oVErViEw AND PAYoUTevents paymentBassmaster Classic — 1 event • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,500 • 2nd Highest placing eligible entrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,500

Bassmaster Elite Series — 11 events • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3,000 • 2nd Highest placing eligible entrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,000

Bassmaster Opens — 6 events • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500 • 2nd Highest placing eligible entrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000

Women’s Bassmaster Tour — 4 events • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000 • 2nd Highest placing eligible entrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500

Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship — 1 event • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500 • 2nd Highest placing eligible entrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000

Bassmaster Weekend Series — 92 regular season events • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250Bassmaster Weekend Series Divisional — 32 events • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship — 1 event • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500

bass federation nation program State Team Program • State Team members – 14 per State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500 • State Qualifier to National Championship

– 1 per state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000

Federation Nation National ChampionshipNational Championship – 1 event • Highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5,000 • 2nd highest placing eligible entrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,500

Bassmaster Classic • 6 Federation Nation Qualifiers also eligible for previously

listed Bassmaster Classic contingency payment

matching funds for federation nation state programs

State Team – For each eligible entrant State team member . . . . . . $ 250

State Qualifier – For each State who sends an eligible state champion entrant to nationals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500

National Championship • To the state who’s entrant is the highest

placing finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,500 • To the state who’s entrant is the 2nd highest

placing finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,250

Bassmaster Classic – Goes to the state who’s eligible entrant wins a Bassmaster Classic contingency payment • If your State’s eligible entrant is highest placing

finisher (competing against full Classic field) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,750 • If your State’s eligible entrant is 2nd highest placing

finisher (competing against full Classic field) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,250

“…throw the Bonus Bucks incentive money on top of a superior product, and as far as I’m concerned you can’t afford to tow with anything but a Tundra.” — Kevin VanDam

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